CVE-2025-67172
CVE-2025-67172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ritecms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203906
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Ritecms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
RiteCMS v3.1.0 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the parse_special_tags() function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-67172?
- RiteCMS v3.1.0 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the parse_special_tags() function.
- How severe is CVE-2025-67172?
- CVE-2025-67172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-67172 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-67172?
- CVE-2025-67172 affects Ritecms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-67172?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-67172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-67172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203906.
- When was CVE-2025-67172 published?
- CVE-2025-67172 was published on 2025-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS/
- https://github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS/blob/master/cms/includes/functions.inc.php#L297
- https://github.com/handylulu/RiteCMS/blob/master/cms/includes/functions.inc.php#L504
- https://github.com/mbiesiad/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2025-67172
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ritecms:ritecms:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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